Tamils in the North-East, on Friday, protested against Sri Lankan military land grabs in Kilinochichi.
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The protest, which was organised by the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF), took place outside the Kilinochichi district secretariat and demanded that the Sri Lankan military vacate appropriated land.
Speaking at the end of the protest, the Tamil National Alliance MP Saravanabavan, said that the Sri Lankan government, responsible for military occupation of the North-East, continue to occupy thousands of acres of Tamil land whilst telling the UN that the Tamils were happy and resettled.
Saravanabavan further added that the Sri Lankan government was stopping Tamils from meeting with UN representatives by using the 'Prevention of Terror Act PTA' to threaten people.
He further warned that paramilitary groups such as the EPDP, headed by government minister, Douglas Devananda, were falsely representing Tamils to the international community.
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The demonstrators were eventually stopped and dispersed by Sri Lankan police.
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